An emergency psychiatrist in Victoria warns that a dramatic increase in severe mental illness cases is connected to use of a powerful, relatively new drug called "shatter". "They're coming in with symptoms of depression, anxiety and sometimes psychosis, which for a psychiatrist means a break from reality, hallucinations, delusions," Simms said. Several medical marijuana stores in Victoria openly advertise shatter and related marijuana products which an emergency psychologist links to an increasing number of cases of severe psychosis. Now, most of the patients she currently sees are regular users of different marijuana products, often what she calls butane hash oil products. To hear the full interview go to: A psychiatrist warns about the dangers of shatter.

Source: CBC News November 23, 2016 01:41 UTC